NUBD Performance — Nuveen ESG U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF
Data updated: 2026-10-13
NUBD returned −0.63% year to date and +2.30% over one year to Jul 2026. Annualised returns are +3.50% over 3 years and −0.58% over 5 years. The fund trailed its Intermediate Core Bond category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $111, against $113 for the category, and to $102 over one year, against $103. Volatility over the past three years was 5.51% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund took in a net $68.6M, and assets reached $463.17M.
NUBD Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Nuveen ESG U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Intermediate Core Bond category average over the same months.
| Period | NUBD | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $102 | $103 |
| 3 years (Aug 2023 – Jul 2026) | $111 | $113 |
| 5 years (Aug 2021 – Jul 2026) | $97 | $100 |
| Since data start (Aug 2019 – Jul 2026) | $105 | $110 |
NUBD Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | −0.63% |
| 1 year | +2.30% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +3.50% |
| 5 years (annualised) | −0.58% |
NUBD Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Nuveen ESG U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | −0.63% |
| 2025 | +6.67% |
| 2024 | +1.30% |
| 2023 | +5.48% |
| 2022 | −13.18% |
| 2021 | −2.21% |
| 2020 | +7.49% |
| 2019 (Aug–Dec) | +1.94% |
NUBD Monthly Returns
Monthly total returns as reported on SEC Form N-PORT.
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | +0.2% | +1.6% | −1.8% | +0.1% | +0.3% | +0.2% | −1.3% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +0.6% | +2.1% | 0.0% | +0.4% | −0.7% | +1.5% | −0.3% | +1.0% | +1.0% | +0.6% | +0.6% | −0.3% |
| 2024 | −0.2% | −1.4% | +0.8% | −2.4% | +1.7% | +0.9% | +2.3% | +1.4% | +1.3% | −2.5% | +1.0% | −1.6% |
| 2023 | +3.2% | −2.5% | +2.6% | +0.6% | −1.1% | −0.4% | −0.1% | −0.6% | −2.5% | −1.6% | +4.4% | +3.7% |
| 2022 | −2.1% | −1.2% | −2.8% | −3.7% | +0.6% | −1.6% | +2.4% | −2.8% | −4.2% | −1.3% | +3.6% | −0.7% |
| 2021 | −0.9% | −1.9% | −1.1% | +0.9% | +0.2% | +0.8% | +1.0% | −0.2% | −0.9% | 0.0% | +0.3% | −0.3% |
| 2020 | +1.9% | +1.8% | +0.2% | +1.6% | +0.3% | +0.6% | +1.6% | −1.1% | −0.1% | −0.5% | +0.9% | +0.1% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | +2.6% | −0.7% | +0.3% | −0.1% | −0.2% |
NUBD Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2023 – Jul 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 5.51%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: -0.18 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +4.44% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −2.47% (Oct 2024)
NUBD Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Nuveen ESG U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $68.6M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $107.2M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 2.78×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $12.6M | $0 | $12.6M |
| Jun 2026 | $7.7M | $0 | $7.7M |
| May 2026 | $1.6M | $0 | $1.6M |
| Apr 2026 | $0 | $25.1M | −$25.1M |
| Mar 2026 | $18.5M | $6.1M | $12.4M |
| Feb 2026 | $0 | $7.3M | −$7.3M |
| Jan 2026 | $11.2M | $0 | $11.2M |
| Dec 2025 | $15.1M | $0 | $15.1M |
| Nov 2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Oct 2025 | $27.1M | $0 | $27.1M |
| Sep 2025 | $2.2M | $0 | $2.2M |
| Aug 2025 | $11.1M | $0 | $11.1M |
NUBD Assets Under Management
Net assets of Nuveen ESG U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $463.17M |
| 2026-04-30 | $449.50M |
| 2026-01-31 | $474.36M |
| 2025-10-31 | $450.02M |
| 2025-07-31 | $402.14M |
| 2025-04-30 | $404.08M |
| 2025-01-31 | $404.48M |
| 2024-10-31 | $403.71M |
| 2024-07-31 | $368.72M |
| 2024-04-30 | $345.71M |
| 2024-01-31 | $328.36M |
| 2023-10-31 | $273.20M |
For information only. Not investment advice: figures are as reported in SEC filings and may contain errors or be out of date. Past performance does not guarantee future results.